{"id":3977,"date":"2018-05-23T17:34:00","date_gmt":"2018-05-23T16:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/?p=3977"},"modified":"2024-08-21T13:03:40","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T12:03:40","slug":"5-crediton-to-barnstaple","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.teignrail.co.uk\/scouting\/5-crediton-to-barnstaple\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Crediton to Barnstaple"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

On Wednesday, the scout’s spring loosening ride up to North Devon was as joyous as previous years. Beyond Copplestone, the road seems to have been detrafficked and he can only assume that satnavs<\/em> send the slaves via Tiverton.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Colleton Mills, between Eggesford and King’s Nympton, the River Taw had recently been diverted away from the railway and although the project is complete, the scout was fortunate to find the project manager waiting there for someone and he was able to sate the scout’s interest. <\/p>\n\n\n

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The bridleway leading up to Chenson Crossing between Lapford and Eggesford. +<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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Looking towards Exeter from the crossing. +<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

It was here that the scout first tried the video function on the railway’s Cybershot. <\/em>The results were rather poor and it is quite obvious the narration was unscripted and unrehearsed. The scenery is very fine, though. He said a bit about the crossing, Tarka and the river<\/a>; the valley and byway<\/a>; the turnpike<\/a>; the keeper<\/a>; and a train passing<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The diverted River Taw, back on the course it is thought to have followed 200 years before. The North Devon Railway is just out of sight at left. +<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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A view of the naturalizing river banks in August, 2024.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n